As the saying goes, the news never stops. In this weekly news roundup, we’ll cover the top news stories impacting American workplaces and communities.
1. New Legislation Aims to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2028
Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Chairman Bernie Sanders, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, have introduced the Raise the Wage Act of 2023.
The bill would gradually raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $17 by 2028. It would also improve the standard of living for approximately 28 million workers by addressing income inequality and ensuring fair wages for tipped, teen and disabled workers.
